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probably have differed somewhat owing to the elements of judg- 

 ment entering into the matter of determining the facts as regards 

 the cost of feeding. However it is the broad and not the narrow 

 view which should be taken. The results as a whole rather than 

 in detail are what should be considered. 



REASONS FOR SUCCESS AND FAILURE. 



According to Mr. Lyon's statement on 32 farms in the Ver- 

 mont census a profit was made from the creamery sales ; on 68 

 a loss ensued. What is the relationship of modern methods to 

 these outcomes? 



There were 15 silos on the 32 farms where profit ensued. 



There were 7 silos on the 68 farms where no profit ensued. 



Rich concentrates were used on 25 of the 32 farms where 

 profit ensued. 



Rich concentrates were used on 38 of the 68 farms where no 

 profit ensued. 



Clover hay was fed on 4 of the 32 farms where profit ensued. 



Clover hay was fed on 3 of the 68 farms where no profit 

 ensued. 



The manure was thrown in the yard on 8 of the 32 farms 

 where profit ensued. 



The manure was thrown in the yard on 28 of the 68 farms 

 where no profit ensued. 



The manure was well handled on 20 of the 32 farms where 

 profit ensued. 



The manure was well handled on 28 of the 68 farms where 

 no profit ensued. 



22 of the 32 farmers took agricultural papers and 6 of them 

 special dairy papers. 



27 of the 68 farmers took agricultural papers and NONE 

 of them special dairy papers. 



6 of the 32 herds where profit ensued were native cattle. 



24 of the 68 herds where no profit ensued were native cattle. 



26 of the 32 herds where profit ensued were grades of dairy 

 breeds. 



42 of the 68 herds where no profit ensued were grades of 

 dairy breeds. 



Of the barns on the 32 farms 21 were good, 7 fair, 4 poor and 

 15 were well ventilated. 



Of the barns on the 68 farms 22 were good, 21 fair, 15 poor 

 and 15 were well ventilated. 



Reducing these data to a common and comparable basis : 



